The comparison of dexmedetomidine and midazolam premedication on postoperative anxiety in children for hernia repair surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perioperative anxiety is common in pediatric patients undergoing surgery.

Aims

The aim of this study was to determine whether an infusion of dexmedetomidine prior to hernia repair in children provides better postoperative anxiety outcomes that a preoperative infusion of midazolam.

Methods

Ninety 6-11-year-old children, who were scheduled to undergo elective hernia repair, were enrolled for this double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Group D (n = 45) received an intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine (0.5 μg/kg) and Group M (n = 45) received an intravenous infusion of midazolam (0.08 mg/kg) in 20 mL of normal saline for 10 minutes before the induction of anesthesia. Pre- and postoperative scores on the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale were the m

SUBMITTER: Du Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6852055 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature